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THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CESS, RE rE eros ‘ent, 4. OFFICE OF THE ATTACHE PARIS, FRANCE May 28, 1946 Director, FSI Oo RE: INTERNATIONAL CROAINAL POLICE COMMISSION.” Dear Sir: I refer to Bureau cablegram of May 16, 1946, informing me that Since the Sureau has not yet received an official invitation to attend the convention of the Commission at Brussels on Jung Srd it cannot designate a representative and would not accept an invitation at this late date. Lt. Col. LOUWAGE informed me as to the cause of the delay in issuing the invitations via diplomatic channels. He sent the invitations in good time to the Belgian Foreign Office, but due to the cabinet crisis about that time, they were overlooked, and he discovered some weeks later that they had not gone ferward. However, he stated that they were subse- auently sent and would be received momentarily. On May 22, 1946, I consulted with Monsieur WESYAUK, Director of the Judicial Police ‘Ceriminal matters) at Paris: - I was exceedingly well received. Ye reviewed briefly the work and functions of the Commission, and stated that he considered it of utmost importance that the Bureau partici- pate and take a leading role ‘in its activities. Although he has not yet received an official invitation to attend the June Srd meeting at Grussels, he will nevertheless particic “and does not consider the receipt ofa formal invitation saad diplorgt @@ chann S va 6% o } Wad OG Z2o - 6 M. DESVAUE will Ca oahced et snext. headquarters Ge three reasons: 1. Its central lecativn. 22° Superlor cdmmnication facilities. 3, As a central gravitating point Sil intBrnational criminals. If his pro-~ posal is accepted, he will exert every ¢ » furnish satisfactory quarters, and establish the necessary communi cat ikas BY twegrder that the Commission ron function in an efficient, orderly, sPeedy’ Mashivn., He emphasised the importance of keeping the functions of the Commission entirely free from political considerations, and since the exchange of information concerns only common-law crimes, he envisages ne reason whatsoever-why it should ever be used for political purpeses by any ef the members. ; OD i i a ! x